Chapter 915: Suspicion
"The Third Elder, the Fourth Elder's Lady hasn't come out yet, otherwise let's go and take a look, don't something happen." One spoke.
"That's right, and on weekdays, the ancestral hall can only be opened when the four elders agree. Now that we're running in like this, what if the elders blame us? We said that we were here to find the four elders, and if the four elders were not here by then, we would be at a loss for words, and we would definitely be punished! The other spoke.
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As soon as they said this, everyone's faces were not very good, and the three elders also regretted a little, they shouldn't have been so impulsive at that time, but now that things have been done, it is too late for them to regret it.
"You all don't be impatient, since I took you to open the ancestral hall today, I will naturally bear all the consequences, and it will definitely not affect you. Besides, it's understandable that we're here today, and it's better to be in a hurry than to take a life for nothing, don't you think? ”
The words of the three elders made the crowd gradually quiet down, as if what he said also had some truth, there were still tall people on top of it when the sky fell, and they really had nothing to be afraid of.
"What are you all doing here? Who told you to break into the ancestral hall? If you disturb the ancestors, can you afford such consequences? Now everyone get out of here, or don't blame me for being rude to you! The second elder said menacingly.
As soon as those people heard this, their hearts that had just been put down hung again, and sure enough, this matter could not be hidden from the Great Elder at all, but now it is good, they are all involved.
The three elders had long expected the current result, and when they knew the news, they would definitely rush over immediately, but they didn't expect them to come so quickly, it seemed that they were really guessed by Su Qing, there was something hidden here that they deliberately wanted to hide, but they didn't know where they were hiding, and they didn't know it at the most important time.
He walked up to the Great Elder with a calm face, and said respectfully: "Big brother, second brother, don't blame them, I brought them in on my own initiative. We've been looking for the fourth child everywhere, but we've searched all the corners of the village, and we've been stunned that there is no news, except for the ancestral hall, which has never been there, so I thought about bringing someone over to have a look. ”
The Great Elder stared at him deadly, as if he wanted to see him through, if he really just came in to find the fourth child, then he had nothing to say, but if there was any other purpose, he must guard against him.
"Third child, you should know what you did wrong? I have already set the rules, the opening of the ancestral hall must be unanimously agreed by the four of us, and now that you have opened the ancestral hall without authorization, disturbing the ancestors, I can't let you go easily, otherwise how will I manage the people in the village in the future. ”
"Now I'll punish you for a day and a night of meditation in the ancestral hall, do you accept it or not?" The Great Elder said coldly.
The three elders sneered, but they just wanted to find a chance to tame themselves, even if there was no ancestral hall incident today, they would definitely find other reasons, but today they are on the cusp of the storm, and it is indeed wrong to open the ancestral hall by themselves, but it is not to the point of being extremely evil, everything is just to save people.
But he punished himself at this time, I am afraid that it will make others dissatisfied, and it can be regarded as losing people's hearts.
Anyway, his goal has been achieved, and he has admitted this punishment, and he can also take this opportunity to find evidence here, so that they can come over in such a hurry, and the secret of coming here should not be small.
I don't know what kind of feelings the ancestors under Jiuquan will feel when they know that they have used themselves to do all the bad things?
Before the third elder could speak, the people behind him had already begun to fight for him.
Although they were a little afraid of the authority of the Great Elder, the Third Elder couldn't be blamed for this matter today, he also made such a decision to save people, they couldn't be so ruthless.
Could it be that in their eyes, a living human life is not as good as those who died so that the rules of the ancestors could not be followed? This made them resentful of the Great Elder again?
"Great Elder, I don't think it's fair for you to deal with it like this. The three elders opened the ancestral hall privately to save people's lives, which was a desperate move. Now it is the cold winter of the ninth count, kneeling in the ancestral hall for a day and a night, it will kill people! One spoke.
"That's right, the three elders are also here to save people, there is no need to punish them so heavily. Since the beginning of today, the Great Elder has been reluctant to help find the Fourth Elder, and now that we have found here, the Great Elder has done everything possible to stop us, is it true that as we guessed, this time the matter is related to the Great Elder? That's why he treated the three elders like this? ”
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The group of people was gossiping, but they were only defending the three elders, which made the great elder's face more and more ugly, he didn't expect that today's affairs had developed to such a point, did these people want to rebel in front of him?
Just as he was about to speak, the third elder suddenly stood up and said with a well-behaved face: "Don't talk about it, everyone, this matter is indeed my fault." I am willing to accept all punishments, and the rules are set to be followed, and if I break the rules, how will the Great Elder manage others in the future. ”
What else did those people want to say, looking at the three elders' determined eyes, they finally closed their mouths, they knew that it was all for them, especially the person who proposed to come to the ancestral hall to find someone.
If the three elders did not shoulder the responsibility, the person who was punished would become him, then his fate can be imagined, he would definitely be a hundred times more miserable than the three elders, and he would definitely repay this favor if he had the opportunity in the future.
The Great Elder couldn't go up or down in one breath, just stuck in his throat, he didn't expect the Third Elder to recognize it like this, but now it seems that he is a little unkind, and it is not good for his reputation to spread it.
The third child is really the smartest person among their brothers, and the game he specially set up for him was easily broken by him, not to mention, and he put himself in a position, it seems that he really can't underestimate him in the future.
"Since you said you came here to find someone, have you found someone? If you don't find it, leave me now. In the future, you are not allowed to step into the ancestral hall without my permission, or I will let you taste it! The Great Elder glanced at the people behind the Third Elder and said coldly.
Those people all bowed their heads silently, it seemed that they had guessed wrong, the four elders were not here at all, but this thing was simply too strange, what did the four elders offend before they were taken away.
Their silence made the Great Elder breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, it seemed that they hadn't found the fourth child here at all, they were just making a false alarm, but this matter was indeed a little too impulsive, and they gave the third child a chance to buy people's hearts in vain.
If you know you, you should be cautious and ask things clearly.
In this case, it will not end up like this.
"Since no one has been found, now everyone will get out of here for me, and then lock up the ancestral hall. Let the Third Elder kneel here alone, and if I find out that someone has brought him something, you don't blame me for being unkind to you! The Great Elder said coldly.
The third elder didn't care at all, but he still had to drive the woman out, otherwise it would be inconvenient to do anything, and said, "Big brother, there are still four brothers and sisters who haven't come out inside." She's been looking for the fourth child inside, and she hasn't come out until now, and we were just about to say that we were going to look for her, and you came over! ”
When the Great Elder heard this, the whole person felt a little bad, that crazy woman was really like a rat, if it weren't for her unreasonable stirring up in it, her calculation today would not have failed, and now she was forced into this dilemma.
"Who allowed her to walk around the ancestral hall alone? Why don't you look at her? Third child, can you explain this matter to me? Why don't you look at her well, it seems that you don't take the rules set by my big brother in your eyes! The Great Elder said coldly.
The Third Elder was silent, he hoped that the woman would stir up inside, so that he could see what secrets were hidden here?
Seeing that the third elder was silent, he immediately spoke: "What are you doing here, why don't you hurry up and find someone for me?" If something happens here, can you afford to take responsibility? ”
A group of people rushed inside, and the Great Elder also hurriedly followed.
Now he is very nervous, in case that crazy woman accidentally breaks into that house, I am afraid that everyone here today will have to find a way to solve it by themselves, otherwise it will be himself who will die.
The rest of the people didn't think that they were now walking on the crest of the knife, they were only thinking about finding the woman, they didn't want to be scolded by the Great Elder again!
The Great Elder deliberately let everyone walk with him in order to prevent them from wandering around, and although this would make people suspicious, he had to do so in order to keep his secret.
They searched for a long time but could not find the woman, and the Great Elder also had an ominous guess in his heart, that they had chosen to hide their things there, thinking that the place was deserted and no one would remember it again.
Now that the woman happened to appear there, he didn't believe it at all without the support of the fourth child.
With a gloomy face, he led the people to the abandoned house, and happened to see the woman wandering around there, and hastened to order her to be brought over.
The woman was about to leave, but there was always a voice in her heart telling her not to leave here, and she hesitated, and when she heard the footsteps, she immediately raised her head.